Max Third Party AirPods Solutions tries to handle case complaints wisely

The first third-party cases and hangers for AirPods Max that contain magnets, which allow users to avoid using Apple’s Smart Case, are now available for purchase.

Apple’s Smart Case features magnets that put ‌AirPods Max‌ in low-power mode to conserve battery life. After 18 hours in the Smart case, the ‌AirPods Max‌ goes into ultra-low power mode which turns off Bluetooth and Find My.

‌AirPods Max‌ does not have a power button, with Apple instead relying on various power modes and the Smart Case to conserve battery life. Yet the Smart Case has caught fire for its design, which some customers have criticized for offering little protection and inconvenience, and not using it, ‌AirPods Max‌ will take longer to enter its low power state.

Amidst these criticisms, third-party companies have begun showcasing solutions to address the criticism of the Smart Case. WaterField Designs ’“ Shield Case ”protection for ‌AirPods Max‌, unlike Apple’s Smart Case that only partially covers all ‌AirPods Max‌ ear cups, attracts the entire headset in an ultra-plush interior and offering three layers of protection. There is also an inner pocket for a padded brick, waterproof zippers, and a loop to attach the case to a carabiner.

The WaterField Shield Case has a “Magnetic Leather Butterfly” that puts ‌AirPods Max‌ in their low power mode without the Apple Smart Case, but it is also possible to fold these magnets to combine ‌AirPods Max‌ with the case Smart them into the Shield case too.

On Etsy, AirAirPods Max‌ “Air Hanger” with similar 3D printing uses magnets to put the headphones in low power mode without the Smart Case. The wall hanger allows ‌AirPods Max‌ to be hung at any band length, with curved lips to prevent the handsets from slipping off.

The WaterField Design Shield Case for ‌AirPods Max‌ is now available in a range of colors for $ 99. The Air Hanger is available on Etsy for $ 34.95.